Marvel at the spectacular scene of countless life-size Terracotta Warriors then take an evening high-speed train to bust
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DAY 1-3- SHANGHAI On arrival in Shanghai, transfer to your hotel. If you wish, join your group for a welcome dinner. A walk along the Bund, a remnant of Shanghai’s days as a trading port, reveals an impressive collection of Art Deco buildings. Find peace in the serene Yu Garden and explore the Confucius Temple and the neighborhoods of Old Shanghai. Enjoy a visit to the ancient water town of Zhujiajiao, famed for its tranquil canals which you will explore by boat. Visit the Propaganda Poster Arts Centre and marvel at the spectacle of the famed Shanghai acrobats in action. Accommodation- Rendezvous Merry Hotel Shanghai DAY 4 – 5 GUILIN AND LONGSHENG A morning flight brings you to charming Guilin. Climb the stone steps to the top of Fubo Hill for panoramic views across rooftops and Limestone Mountains, then head further afield to explore an intriguing ancient town and tea plantation. Travel to Longsheng to experience a White Yao village. Take a short hike to admire the spectacular rice terraces known as the Dragon’s Backbone. Accommodation- Guilin Universal DAY 6 – 8 YANGSHUO & CHENGDU Float gently along the Li River, absorbing the region’s renowned limestone karst scenery and traditional rural scenes, to charming Yangshuo. There is free time to visit the local markets and perhaps take in an evening show. Partake in a morning tai chi session, then explore the picturesque countryside by bicycle. Fly to Chengdu in the evening. The next day, visit the cottage garden of Dufu, a famed poet of the Tang Dynasty, then People’s Park and a teahouse. Venture to the fascinating Panda Research and Breeding Base before your flight to Xian. Accommodation- Yangshuo New Century Hotel, Tianfun Sunshine Hotel DAY 9 – 10 XIAN Take a morning walk through City Park. See the old city walls and Big Goose Pagoda, and explore the exotic streets of the Muslim Quarter. You can also wander a calligraphy street and indulge in a dumping banquet. Marvel at the spectacular scene of countless life-size Terracotta Warriors then take an evening high-speed train to bustling Beijing. Accommodation-Mercure on Renmin Square DAY 11 – 15 BEIJING Traverse the expanse of Tiananmen Square and then walk to the marvellous Forbidden City. Discover one of the few remaining backstreets, or hutongs, in Beijing when you enter a local home for lunch then take a rickshaw ride. View the famous Drum Tower and enjoy free time to explore the Wangfujing Night Markets. Visit the Temple of Heaven, the huge model of China’s capital city at the Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall and the splendid Summer Palace. A short trip to Mutianyu brings you to a lesser-visited section of the incredible Great Wall of China. Spend your last night in Beijing enjoying a farewell Peking duck dinner with fellow travellers. On your last day, enjoy free time before your departure transfer. Accommodation- Novotel Beijing Xinqiao
